Kurixalus idiootocus
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Kurixalus idiootocus is a small species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Taiwan and is commonly known as the temple tree frog. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes and irrigated land. It is listed as being of "Least Concern" by the IUCN although there may be some destruction of its habitat.
Kurixalus idiootocus is a small tree frog measuring 24 to 43 millimetres (0.94 to 1.69 in) in length with the females usually being larger than the males. The head is broad with a triangular, pointed snout. This frog is some shade of pale or medium brown with a dark-coloured stripe running along the spine. The sides of the head and body are marbled with dark brown patches and spots and there is often a large, deep brown hourglass-shaped pattern on the central back. The upper side of the head bears tubercles and the skin is granulated. There are flattened discs on the fingers and toes, and some webbing, especially on the hind feet.
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Temple Tree Frog sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 404 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 18 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May, July–September and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Temple Tree Frog in Taipei on a given day, against about 20% in June, October and December–April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Temple Tree Frog sightings, Taipei has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Temple Tree Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Taipei (404 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
